Cobra microTALK PR 900 DX User manual

2-Way Radio
PR 900 DX
Operating Instructions for your
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Cobra Electronics Corporation
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Chicago, IL60707
Cobra Electronics Corp.© 2001
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Part No. 480-007-P
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If YouThink You Need Service

A3
Thank you for purchasing the Cobra microTALK
PR 900 DX. Properly used,this Cobra product
will give you many years of reliable service.
Customer Support
Should you encounter any problems with the
product or not understand its many features,
please refer to this owner’s manual. If,after
referring to the manual, you still need help,
call Cobra Customer Service at 773.889.3087.
CAUTION
Important Safety Information For PR 900 DX
Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a radio
frequency transmitter. When the PTT Talk Button is pushed it sends
out RF signals.The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor
not to exceed 50% to comply with Federal Communications
Commissions (FCC) RF exposure safety level guidelines for hand-
held wireless devices.
To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines hold
the transmitter at least 2 inches (5 centimeters) from your face and
speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away. If
you wear the transceiver on your body while using a headset or
external microphone accessory,use only the supplied belt clip for
this product and ensure that the antenna is at least 2 inches
(5 centimeters) from your body when transmitting.If the distance
between the antenna and the body is LESS THAN 2.0 INCHES (5 CM)
DO NOTTRANSMIT WITH THIS DEVICE IN THE BODY WORN
CONFIGURATION.Unauthorizedantennas,modifications,or attachments
coulddamage the transmitterand may violate FCCregulations.
Normal Operating Position: Hold the transmitter approximately 2 to
3”from your face and speak in a normal voice,with the antenna
pointed up and away.
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This device complies
with part 15 of the FCC
rules.Operation is
subjectto the condition
that this device does
not cause harmful
interference.
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Controls and Indicators
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WITH COVER
OPEN
1. UHFAntenna
2. Speaker/MicrophoneJack
3. ChargerJack
4. On/OffPower/VolumeKnob
5. LCDDisplayPanel
6. Speaker
7. BatteryCompartment
8. PTTTalkButton
9.
Monitor/LCDDisplay
LightButton
10. ChannelUporDownButtons
11. CallButton
12. LockKey
13. Mode Button
14. BeltClip
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General Mobile Radio Service
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FCC Licensing Information
The PR 900 DX radio operates on General Mobile
Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a
Federal Communication Commission(FCC) license.
For licensing information and application forms,
please call the FCC Hotline at:
1-800-418-FORM
(You need form #159 and form #605)
If you have any questions regarding the license
application you can contact the FCC direct at
1-888-CALL-FCC.
FCCWarnings
Replacement or substitution of transistors,regular
diodes or other parts of a unique nature,with
parts other than those recommended by Cobra,
may cause a violation of the technical regulations
of part 95 of the FCC Rules, or violation of Type
Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules.
Included with your microTALK PR 900 DX
1Belt Clip
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Featuresof This Product
• UHFFMFrequencies
• Upto5 MileRange
• 15GMRSChannels
(7sharedFRS Channels)
• 38CTCSSPrivacyCodes
• LCDFunctionDisplay
• AutoSquelch
• LockKey
• CallFeature
(5tonesettings)
• BeltClip
• VOX
• SuperFlex™Antenna
• Programmable/Priority
Scan
• RechargeableBatteries
Included
• ChargerAdapterIncluded
Contents
Features .........................................................................................................1
General Mobile Radio Service.............................................................A1
FCCWarnings
Included Accessories
Controls & Indicators...............................................................................A2
Our Thanks to You.....................................................................................A3
Customer Support.................................................................................A3
Operating your microTALK PR 900 DX
Battery Installation................................................................................ 2
Battery Low..............................................................................................3
Turning On...............................................................................................4
LCD Display..............................................................................................4
Select Main Channel (1-15)................................................................5
Select CTCSS Privacy Code (00-38)..................................................5
TalkingTo Another Party.....................................................................8
Calling Another Party...........................................................................10
Auto Squelch...........................................................................................12
Maximum Range Extender.................................................................12
External Microphone/Speaker Jack.................................................13
Advanced Features...................................................................................14
Lock Function..........................................................................................14
Busy Channel Lock Out........................................................................15
VOX..............................................................................................................16
Scan Function..........................................................................................17
Auto Channel Scan List........................................................................19
Priority Scan Channel...........................................................................20
Key Tone Settings..................................................................................21
microTALK PR 900 DX Range...............................................................22
Making Life Easier And Safer ..............................................................23
Frequency Ranges ....................................................................................25
Caring for Your microTALK PR 900 DX ...........................................27
microTALK PR 900 DX Specifications ..............................................28
Limited Two Year Warranty...................................................................29
Optional Accessories...............................................................................30
Order Form...................................................................................................31
If You Think You Need Service............................................Back Cover
How to Use Your Cobra
2-Way Radio

3
Operation
Antenna
The radio is equipped
with a SuperFlex™
antenna,which flexes
without breaking and
withstands the demands
of an active lifestyle.
Antenna
Battery Low
When in normal use the ( ) BATT LOW icon
may begin flashing. This is a warning that
batteries are getting low.
Battery Low
Note
Whenbatterycapacityisat
the1/3levelitisrecommended
thatyourecharge your
rechargeablebatteries or
replaceyour alkalinebatteries.
Chargeportislocatedonside
ofunit.
2
Operation
Note
RechargeableNiMH
batteriesareincluded with
yourPR900DX. Whennot
usingyourNIMH batteries,
alwaysusehighquality
alkalinebatteries.
Incorrectpositioningcan
damagebatteriesand unit.
Battery
Installation
Pull lock tab down
and lift door up
(towards you) to
remove battery
cover.
Insert 4“AAA”
batteries.Position
batteries according
to polarity markings.
Install Batteries

5
Operation
Select
Channels
Note
Unitsmustbe onsameMain
ChannelandCTCSSPrivacy
Codetocommunicate.
Note
PushandholdChannelUp
orDownButtonsforfast
channel/codeadvance.
Select Channels (1-15)
Main Channels 1-7 are shared with FRS radios.
Turnon your microTALK PR 900 DX. An audible
“tone”will indicate the unit is on and the LCD
will self-test for 2 seconds and then go to
Operational Mode.
Select channel by pressing and releasing the
ChannelUp or Down Buttons.
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
Select CTCSS Privacy Code (00-38)
Selecting a CTCSS Privacy Code will enable you
to filter out unwanted conversations and allow
greater privacy.For example,when with a group
of friends, you select channel 7 and privacy
code 1, you will hear your friends and filter out
conversations on channel 7 with privacy codes
2 through 38.
Select CTCSS
Privacy Code
Note
Ifyou pushandholdthe
Mode Button,the LCD
displaywillcyclethrough
thedifferentfunctions.
4
Operation
Illuminating
the Display
Illuminating the Display
Pressandrelease Monitor Button to illuminate
display for ten seconds.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Note
Whenevertheunitisonyou
canreceivecommunications,
(exceptwhilepushingthe
PTT TalkButton,or while
in ModeFunction).
Turning On
YourmicroTALK
PR 900 DX
Turning On Your microTALK PR 900 DX
Turn the Volume Control clockwise to switch
power on.Set volume to desired level.Turn
theVolume Controlcounter-clockwisetoturn
power off.
TURN KNOB
CLOCKWISE

Your PR900-2DXcan also display theCTCSS
Privacy Code asafrequency numberratherthan
asa privacycode number.To selectthefrequency
number display option,makesure your PR 900-2
DXisoff.While pressing the ModeButton,
turnon theunit.Use the Channel Up/Down
Buttonstotoggle betweenTcCode(privacycode
number)andTcFrE9(privacycodefrequency
number). Pushthe PTTTalk Button toconfirm
yourselection.CTCSS PrivacyCode numbersand
the correspondingfrequency numbers arelisted
onpage26.
7
Operation
WhendesiredCTCSSPrivacyCodeis displayed
pressand release PTTTalk Buttonorthe
Mode Button toconfirmyourselection.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
6
Operation
Select CTCSS
Privacy Code
Note
PressandholdChannel Upor
DownButtonsfor fast
channel/codeadvance.
After selecting a Main Channel as instructed on
page 5,pressandrelease Mode Button.
Smaller numbers and the “CTCSS”icon will flash
next to Main Channel display on LCD.
Select CTCSS Privacy Code continued
SelectCTCSS Privacy Code number by pressing
andreleasingthe ChannelUporDownButtons.
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
PRESS AND
RELEASE

9
Operation
Standby Mode
When finished talking, release PTT Talk Button
to receive incoming transmissions.
Your microTALK PR 900 DX is always in the
Standby Mode when the PTT Talk Button is
not pressed and you are not in Mode Function.
See Advanced Features section on page 14.
Standby Mode
8
Note
WhilePTTTalkButtonis
depressedyoucannot
receiveincoming calls.
Operation
Pressandhold PTT Talk Button.
The transmit LED will light up in red.
Release PTTTalk Button and listen
for response.
Hold mic about 2 inches from mouth.
Speak in a normal voice.
Talking to
Another
Party
PRESS AND
HOLD
RELEASE FOR
RESPONSE

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Pressandrelease Call Button.The unit you
are calling will hear a 2
second ring tone,and the transmit LED will
light up in red
Your PR 900 DX allows youto sendcall alerts
in any 1 of 5 user tone settings.
To select your desired tone:
A. Make sure your PR 900 DX is off.
B. Pressandhold the Call Button while
at the same time turning on the unit.
C. Press the Channel Up or Down Buttons
tolistentoeachofthe5tonesettings.
D.When you reach a desired tone,pressthe
PTTTalkButton toprogram yourselection.
Note
Yourincoming“Call”audioringing
levelisdependentonyourunit’s
volumesetting.
Both thecallingandreceiving
unitsmustbeonsameMain
ChannelandCTCSSPrivacy
CodefortheCall Function
towork.
Note
YourmicroTALKPR900DXis
alwaysintheStandbyMode
when thePTTTalk Buttonis
notdepressed.
Operation
PRESS AND
RELEASE
10
Select desired Main Channel by pressingand
releasing Channel Up or Down Buttons.
Both the calling and receiving units must
be on same Main Channel and CTCSS Privacy
Code for the Call Function to work.
Operation
Calling
Another
Party
Calling Another Party
To alert another party you wish to
communicate:
Turnon your microTALK PR 900 DX.An audible
“tone”will indicate the unit is on.The LCD will
self-test for 2 seconds and then go to
Operational Mode.
TURN KNOB
CLOCKWISE
PRESS
UP OR DOWN

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External Mic/Headphone Jack
Your microTALK PR 900 DX can be fitted with a
variety of accessories (not included),freeing your
hands for other tasks.
To attach an external mic/headphone accessory:
External Mic/
Headphone
Jack
Note
Toorderoptionalmicrophone/
speakeraccessories,
seepage31.
Insert plug into SPKR/MIC jack on the top of
the unit.
External Mic/Headphone Jack
12
Operation
Auto Squelch
Maximum
Range
Extender
Note
Tolearnmoreabouttherange
ofyourmicroTALK PR900DX,
seepage22.
Rangeisdependenton
batteryconditionand
geographicterrain.
Maximum Range Extender
Auto Squelch
Your microTALK PR 900DX isequipped with Auto
Squelch,which automaticallyshutsoffweak
transmissions and unwanted noisedue to terrain
conditions orif you have reached your range limit.
AutoSquelch sensitivity canbechangedto HI(least
sensitive) or LOW(most sensitive) by pressingthe
ModeButtonuntilthe“5”(HIorLO) isdisplayed.
Usethe ChannelUporDownButtons totoggle
betweenHIorLOsensitivity. Pressthe PTTTalk
Button to confirmyourselection.
When the signal you want to hear is consistently
weak,you may place the radio in Maximum
RangeMode.Press andholdthe MonitorButton
for1 second.The“MON”icon will be illuminated on
the LCD. To return to normal operation,pressand
hold the Monitor Button again or change
channels.
PUSH & HOLD

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Advanced Features
Busy Channel Lock Out (BCLO)
BCLO Mode prevents transmission whenever
the unit detects another conversation on the
same channel.
Lock Function
Busy Channel
Lock Out
(BCLO)
To“unlock”pressandholdthe LockButton
for one second.There is no lock icon visible.If
the Beep Function isONyouwillhearan audible
confirmation.Buttons are“unlocked.”
Press ModeButton until the(BCLO)icon
flashes ontheLCDpanel.
Pressthe ChannelUp orDown Buttonsto
togglethe(BCLO)function“on”or“off”.
Press the PTT Talk Button to confirm your
selection.The BCLOiconwill be visiblewhen
BCLO“on”isselected.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Lock Function
The Lock Function locks the Channel Up and
Down Buttons and Mode Button to avoid
accidental operation.
To engage the Lock Function:
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Advanced Features
Advanced Features
Your microTALK PR 900 DX has many advanced
features not found on other 2-Way Radios.
These include:
• Lock Key
• Busy Channel Lock Out
•VOX
• Main Channel/CTCSS Privacy Code Scan
• Priority Scan Selection Mode
• Tone Indicator Settings:
– Key Stroke Tone
Advanced
Features
Lock Function
Note
Call Button,Monitor Button
andPTTTalkButton do not
lock and are fullyoperational
whiletheunit islocked.
Theunitcannotlockwhile
selectingamode.
Pressandholdthe LockButton forone
second.Lock icon willbevisible. Ifthe
Beep Functionis ONyouwillhearanaudible
confirmation. Mostbuttons arelocked.
PRESS AND
HOLD

17
Advanced Features
Scan Function
Turnon microTALK PR 900 DX.An audible
“tone”will indicate the unit is on and then
the LCD will go through a 3 second self-test
and then go to Operational Mode.
Pressandrelease Mode Button until
() icon and Main Channel flashes.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
16
Advanced Features
VOX
VOX setting allows you to have hands-free
conversation.Your voice is detected and the
radio transmits without the need to press
the PTT Talk Button.
To set radio for VOX operation:
RotatetheVolumeControlcounterclockwise
to turnpowerOFF.
Pressandholdthe PTTTalk Button.
RotatetheVolumeControlclockwise toturn
powerON.
Toset theVOXsensitivitylevel,
A.Pressthe ModeButton untilVOXicon
flashes andVOXappearsin LCD Panel.
B.Pressthe Channel UporDownButtons
toselectfrom 01-10VoiceLevelswith01
beingtheleastsensitiveand 10 beingthe
most sensitive.
C.Pressthe PTTTalkButton to confirm your
selection.
D.Toturnoff theVOXfeature,rotatetheVolume
Control counterclockwise toturnpowerOFF
and thenturnpowerONagain.
VOX
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Note
TheVOXsensitivitylevel
settingisdependent onthe
backgroundnoiseand
willneedto beadjusted
accordingly.

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Auto Channel Scan List Selection Mode
Thisfeatureallowsyou toaddorremoveMain
Channelsfromthescanlist.Thescanlistis
pre-programmedtochannels1-15withno
CTCSSPrivacyCodes.
Pressthe Mode Buttonuntiltheicon SKIP
or SCAN flasheson theLCDpanel.Thechannel
is set to the solidicon.
Pressing either Channel Up or Down
Buttons will togglebetween skip and scan.
Press the PTTTalk Buttontoconfirm your
selection(s).
Auto Channel
Scan List
Selection
Mode
Advanced Features
PRESS AND
RELEASE
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Press Channel Up or Down Buttons and the
unit will begin scanning the Main Channels.
Unit willcontinueto scanall MainChannels
with CTCSSPrivacyCodes thatare on thescan
list(p.19)andstopif anincomingtransmission
is detected.
A. Pressandhold PTT Talk Button and talk.
Your radio will return to Operational Mode
on thatchannelaslong asasignalis detected
or...
B. Press Channel Up or Down Buttons to
rescan the Main Channel.
or...
C. To exit scan either press the Mode
Button or turn the unit off.
Scan Function continued
PRESS
Scan Function
Advanced Features

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Advanced Features
KeyTone Settings
Thisfunctionallowstheradiotosoundatone
wheneverthefollowingkeysarepressed: Monitor
Button,ChannelUporDownButtons,ModeButton
orScanButton.
To turnthekeytonesonoroff:
Pressthe Mode Buttonuntilthemusicalnote
Iconflashes on theLCD panel.
Pressthe ChannelUporDownButtonsto
togglethekeytonefeatureonoroff.
Pressthe PTTTalkButtonto confirmyour
selection.
Key Tone
Settings
Note
Themusicalnoteiconwill
displayinStandbyMode
wheneverthebeeptones
areactivated.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
20 20
Advanced Features
Priority Scan Channel Selection Mode
Thisfunction allows you to monitoroneparticular
channelwhile scanningotherchannelsatthesame
time.Ifyoupre-setanyPriorityScanChannel other
thanthecurrentchannelinuse,thepre-setchannel
willbescannedevery0.5secondandanystrong
signalsonthatchannelwillbedisplayed.
Toaccessthe Priority Scanmenu:
Press the ModeButton until the PRIOicon
flasheson the LCD panel.
Pressthe ChannelUporDown Buttonsto
selectthe desired channel numberyou wish
to monitor.Only channelsonthescan listwill
beavailable asaPriorityScanChannel.
Press the PTTTalk Buttonto lockinnew
PriorityScan Channel.
Priority Scan
Channel
Selection
Mode
PRESS AND
RELEASE

23
Making Life Easier and Safer
microTALK
PR 900 DX
2-WayRadios
Can Make
Your Life
Easier and
Safer
microTALK PR 900 DX Can Make Your Life
Easier and Safer
As you become familiar with your microTALK
Professional Radio you will find many of your own
uses for the unit. Some suggestions include:
Talking with
fellow hikers. Keepingtrackofthe kids inashoppingmall.
Talkingto aneighbor
or afriend.
Communicating
between basement
and first,secondor
thirdfloor.
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microTALK PR 900 DX Range
Your microTALK PR900DX hasa rangeup
to 5 miles in GMRS.This effective range can
be shortened under some conditions.
Under flat,open
conditions youwill
experiencethe radio’s
maximum range.
Range can be reduced
bybuildingsand foliage
inthe path of thesignal.
Range willbefurther
reduced by dense
foliageandhillyterrain.
microTALK PR 900 DX Range
microTALK
PR 900 DX
Range
Note
Toachievemaximumrangethe
AutoSquelchcanbeoverridden.
RefertoMaximumRange
Extendersectiononpage12.

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Frequency Range
The microTALK PR 900 DX unit represents one of
the most advanced FM 2-Way Radios available.
Frequency
Ranges
1 462.5625
2 462.5875
3 462.6125
4 462.6375
5 462.6625
6 462.6875
7 462.7125
8 462.5750
9 462.6250
10 462.6750
11 462.5500
12 462.6000
13 462.6500
14 462.7000
15 462.7250
Channel
GMRS Frequency
Codes In MHz (Channels 1-7 shared with FRS)
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microTALK PR 900 DX Can MakeYour Life
Easier and Safer continued
Checking on traveling
companions in another
car.
Agree on a meeting
spot after an event.
Making Life Easier and Safer
microTALK
PR 900 DX
2-WayRadios
Can Make
Your Life
Easier and
Safer

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Caring for Your
Never place the
unit in water or in
a moist place.
Avoidexposure
toextreme
temperatures.
CaringforYourmicroTALKPR900 DX
The microTALK PR 900 DX will give you years
of service if cared for properly.
Here are some suggestions:
Caring for Your
microTALK
PR 900 DX
2-WayRadio
Note
Modifyingortampering
withtheradio’sinternal
componentscancause
malfunctionandwill
invalidate thewarranty.
If yourradioisnotperforming
asitshould, please callCobra
at773.889.3087.Donotreturn
theunitto theretailer.
Handle unit gently. Keep away from dust.
26 26
Frequency Range
01 67.0 Hz 21 136.5 Hz
02 71.9 Hz 22 141.3 Hz
03 74.4 Hz 23 146.2 Hz
04 77.0 Hz 24 151.4 Hz
05 79.7 Hz 25 156.7 Hz
06 82.5 Hz 26 162.2 Hz
07 85.4 Hz 27 167.9 Hz
08 88.5 Hz 28 173.8 Hz
09 91.5 Hz 29 179.9 Hz
10 94.8 Hz 30 186.2 Hz
11 97.4 Hz 31 192.8 Hz
12 100.0 Hz 32 203.5 Hz
13 103.5 Hz 33 210.7 Hz
14 107.2 Hz 34 218.1 Hz
15 110.9 Hz 35 225.7 Hz
16 114.8 Hz 36 233.6 Hz
17 118.8 Hz 37 241.8 Hz
18 123.0 Hz 38 250.3 Hz
19 127.3 Hz
20 131.8 Hz
CTCSS CTCSS
Privacy Privacy
Code Frequency Code Frequency

2929
Limited Two Year Warranty
COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its
COBRA Radios,and the component parts thereof, will be
free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period
of two (2) years from the date of first consumer purchase.
This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer
purchaser,provided that the product is utilized within
the U.S.A.
COBRA will,without charge,repair or replace,at its option,
defectiveradios,products or componentpartsupondelivery
to the COBRA factory Service Department,accompanied
by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a
duplicated copy of a sales receipt.
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship
the product for warranty service, but the return charges
will be at Cobra's expense,if the product is repaired or
replaced under warranty.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights,and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply;1) to any
product damaged by accident;2) in the event of misuse
or abuse of the product or asa result of unauthorized
alterations or repairs;3) if the serial number hasbeenaltered,
defaced or removed;4) if the owner of the product resides
outside the U.S.A.
Allimpliedwarranties,includingwarrantiesof
merchantabilityand fitness fora particularpurpose
arelimitedin duration to thelength of thiswarranty.
COBRA shallnotbeliable foranyincidental,consequential
orotherdamages;including,without limitation,damages
resulting from loss of useor costof installation.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts and/or donotallow theexclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitations may not apply to you.
CobraElectronics
Corporation
6500WestCortlandStreet
Chicago,Illinois60707
I.GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
B. RECEIVER UNIT
1. SENSITIVITY
FOR 12 DB SINAD uV 0.25
FOR CALL SIG.DETECTION uV 0.2
2. MAX.AUDIO OUTPUT @5% THD MW 300
3. MAX.S/N RATIO @ 1mV RF INPUT DB 45
4. SQUELCH
a) SENS. uV 0.2
b) ATTACK TIME mS 120
c) CLOSING TIME mS 200
5. AUDIO FREQUENCY RESP.
@ 300 HZ DB -2
@ 2500 HZ DB -6
6. SIGNAL DISPLACEMENT BW +/-KHZ 6
7. INTERMODULATION REJECTION DB 65
8. SPURIOUS RESPONSE REJECTION DB 65
C.TRANSMITTER UNIT
1. EFFECTIVE RADIATED POWER W 2
2. CARRIER FREQ.STABILIT Y ppm 5
3. MODULATION LIMITING KHZ 4.0
4. CARRIER ATTACK TIME mS 80
5. AUDIO FREQUENCY RESPONSE
@ 300 HZ DB -10
@ 2500 HZ DB +4
6. AUDIO DISTORTION % 3
7. HUM and NOISE DB -40
8. TRANSIENT FREQ.BEHAVIOR
a) TX ON mS 30
b)TX OFF mS 5
D.POWER SUPPLY
1. BATTERY LIFE (1:1:18 RATIO) HR 18
2. BATTERY (4 x AAA) V
28 28
Specifications

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$25.01–$40.00 $6.95
$40.01–$80.00 $9.25
$80.01–$120.00 $10.25
$120.01–$160.00 $11.75
$160.01and up $14.50
For AK,HI and PR please add
anadditional$15.00for UPS
shipments.
ReplacementBeltClip
FA-BC
You Can Find These Fine Accessories At Your Local Cobra Dealer
If you wish, you can order directly from Cobra.
Order by phone
Call 773.889.3087
(Press 1 from the main menu) 8 a.m.-6 p.m. M-F CST.
Order by mail or fax
Call 773.889.3087 for pricing.Fill out order form on next page, and mail/fax directly to Cobra.
Order over the Web:www.cobra.com
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Optional Accessories
VOX Headset/Mic
VOX(VoiceOperatedTransmitter)
provideshands- freeoperation.
MA-VOX
EarBudMicrophone
Miniaturemicrophoneand
earbudforprivatelistening.
MA-EBM
ChargerAdapter
3515-0812-RC
LapelSpeaker/ Microphone
Remotespeaker/microphone
combination.
MA-SM
RechargeableBatteryPack
HighperformanceNickelMetal
Hydridebatterypackfor
multiplecharging.
FA-BP

The Cobra line of quality products
also includes:
• Citizens Band Radios
•microTALK®Radios
• Radar/Laser Detectors
•GPS
• SafetyAlert®
Traffic Warning Systems
• Accessories
•HighGear™Accessories
Nothingcomes close toaCobra™
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